Following yesterday's release of the [1]Linux 7.2 kernel , GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu is now available for this kernel downstream that strips out support for drivers depending upon non-free-software microcode/firmware, the ability to load closed-source kernel modules, and other restrictions in the name of software freedom.

The GNU Linux-libre changes specific to the v7.2 kernel cycle include more driver cleaning/sanitization work in new and existing drivers:

- Adjusted firmware loading interfaces.

- Cleaned up new blob names in amdgpu, nova core, ...

**craaaaa***

... qcom iris and q6v5, iwlwifi, amdxnda, adreno, r8152, mt792x.

- Cleaned up new drivers for rt722-sdca and TI tac5xx2, and assorted devicetree files and documentation.

- Dropped cleaning up of hci bt3c driver, removed upstream.

Graphics drivers and wired/wireless networking remain the most common suspects for open-source drivers dependent upon non-free-software microcode/firmware handling.

As usual, there is also new GNU Linux-libre artwork with each release:

Those curious about GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu can learn more via [2]the mailing list announcement .



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-Released

[2] https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2026-08/msg00002.html